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First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) EV-to-FCF : -15.18 (As of May. 02, 2024)


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What is First Solar EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, First Solar's Enterprise Value is CHF7,258 Mil. First Solar's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF-478 Mil. Therefore, First Solar's EV-to-FCF for today is -15.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Solar's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:FSLR' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -666.79   Med: -4.31   Max: 258.17
Current: -22.34

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of First Solar was 258.17. The lowest was -666.79. And the median was -4.31.

XSWX:FSLR's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 485 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 26.66 vs XSWX:FSLR: -22.34

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-02), First Solar's stock price is CHF62.96. First Solar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF0.000. Therefore, First Solar's PE Ratio for today is N/A.


First Solar EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Solar's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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First Solar EV-to-FCF Chart

First Solar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.76 -24.29 -25.90 -450.63 -21.58

First Solar Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -150.02 -37.52 -30.14 -21.58 -

Competitive Comparison of First Solar's EV-to-FCF

For the Solar subindustry, First Solar's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First Solar's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, First Solar's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Solar's EV-to-FCF falls into.



First Solar EV-to-FCF Calculation

First Solar's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=7258.450/-478.239
=-15.18

First Solar's current Enterprise Value is CHF7,258 Mil.
First Solar's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-478 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


First Solar  (XSWX:FSLR) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

First Solar's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=62.96/0.000
=N/A

First Solar's share price for today is CHF62.96.
First Solar's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF0.000.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


First Solar EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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First Solar (XSWX:FSLR) Business Description

Address
350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and India.

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